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Calling all New Yorkers (sorry for taking the space)
Posted by SaabSpeed (more from SaabSpeed) on Wed, 14 Sep 2005 19:11:48
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My mileage in the city continues to be misearable.
Just wanted to throw some numbers out since I think metro DC is just not the same as NYC or LA or Chicago. Locations matters as much as driving style.
So, 2003 9-5 Aero, auto, new air/fuel filters, new Aero spec plugs, brand spanking new Avon M550 tires at 39/38 PSI, just balanced, no vibrations, 89grade BP fuel (BP has the lowest prices and I appreciate the well lit nice euro style station designs, Shell's gas is most expensive)...
A/C on Auto set to 70-74 degrees, one to two people in the car, empty trunk. Sport mode turned on some of the time.
Around the streets of brooklyn: 15.5MPG (14.5-16.5)
Short Belt Parkway/ BQE runs in moderate traffic: 18.5MPG (17-19)
however the mileage does start to return to sticker EPA spec with lighter traffic on the Turnpike/SIExpressway 26MPG (24-28) at 75/80mph and on longer out of town cruise control runs I actually hit 30MPG at 70/75.
I have a lead foot but not on this car, not yet, I baby this one.....
I want to get 25MPG around town too but don't want to start another flame war...
Tristaters chime in,
Tom
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Posts in this Thread:
- Calling all New Yorkers (sorry for taking the space), SaabSpeed, Wed, 14 Sep 2005 19:11:48 <-- Viewing This Message
- 15mpg city / 32 hwy, sonique, Sat, 17 Sep 2005 13:28:55
- Re: Calling all New Yorkers (sorry for taking the space), Andrew K, Fri, 16 Sep 2005 05:25:59
- 15 in City, 28 on Fwy, Fred, Thu, 15 Sep 2005 21:14:09
- * * * UPDATE * * * UPDATE * * * UPDATE * * *, SaabSpeed, Thu, 15 Sep 2005 19:52:15
- In Stop and Go Traffic ALL the Time, Amar Balikai, Thu, 15 Sep 2005 16:40:57
- Experience on the US mainland, Herb Hirsch
, Thu, 15 Sep 2005 10:31:09 - Re: Calling all New Yorkers (sorry for taking the space, George, Thu, 15 Sep 2005 06:39:10
- Re: Calling all New Yorkers (sorry for taking the space), wayne, Thu, 15 Sep 2005 06:29:46
- Re: Calling all New Yorkers (sorry for taking the space), ChuckH, Thu, 15 Sep 2005 05:50:10
- Re: Calling all New Yorkers (sorry for taking the space), AlanB
, Thu, 15 Sep 2005 05:32:59 - Sorry--I can't resist . . . heh heh . . ., Scott, Thu, 15 Sep 2005 05:32:27
- Re: Calling all New Yorkers (sorry for taking the space), AeroLady, Thu, 15 Sep 2005 05:01:30
- Re: Calling all New Yorkers (sorry for taking the space), albanysaab, Thu, 15 Sep 2005 03:26:17
- your aero is punishing you for giving it 89 octane, daveship, Wed, 14 Sep 2005 21:24:49
- Re: Calling all New Yorkers (sorry for taking the space, xc67, Wed, 14 Sep 2005 20:09:49
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